The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.9 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.43 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
50 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.9 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L